First-aid packet



w. H. SHARP.

FIRST AID PACKET. APPLLCATION FILED APR-21. 1911.

1,4?l 566, Patented Nov. 7, 1922'.

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Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

stares WILLIAM H. SHARP, OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB TO BAUER & BLACK,OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

Finer-aria reoirn'r.

Application filed April 21,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, lViLLiAM H. SHARP, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and titate of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in First-Aid Packets, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object the pro vision of a light, compact andrelatively in expensive packet containing the requisites for first-aidsurgical dressing, protected to insure maintenance of the contents inperfeet and sterile condition and provided with means whereby it may bereadily opened to permit utilization of the contents with a minimum ofeffort.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent as it isbetter un derstood by reference to the following specification when readin connection with the accompanying drawing, illustrating the preferredembodiment thereof, in which Fig. l is a view in perspective of the contplete packet;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with the outer wrapping removed illustratingthe means for opening the waterproof wrapping;

Fig. 8 is a similar view with the waterproof wrapping removed and withparts of the inner wrapping broken away;

Fig. at is a transverse section through the structure illustrated inFig. 2, and

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of the contents of the packet.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing, 5 and 6 represent individualdressings, each comprising a bandage with a compress attached. Theindividual dressings are provided with wrappers 7 of parchmine paper.Two surgical swabs 8 containing iodine or other antiseptic, cleansing orhealing liquid are preferably disposed between the individual dressingstogether with a package 9 containing a supply of safety pins. Theopposed faces of the individual dressings may be provided withdepressions by subjecting them to pressure in a suitable die be foreassembling the packet. The surgical swabs rest in the depressions andthus the bulk of the packet is materially reduced.

The two dressings are assembled with the surgical swabs and safety pinsand are en closed in an inner wrapping 10 of parchmine paper. A doublethread 11, knotted at 12, is disposed about the edge of the packet 1917.Serial No. 163,554.

in the manner indicated in Figs. 2 and 4, the knot 12 being held by astrip of adhesive tape 13 to the wrapper 10. A waterproof Wrapping 14;of muslin, coated on the inside with unvulcanized rubber gum is thendisposed about the packet, the gummed faces of the edges 15 beingpressed together to secure the wrapping. The free end of the thread 11is brought out through a suitable opening in the wrapping 14: before thelatter is sealed and is thus in position to be grasped by the user whenit is desired to open the packet. A drop of celluloid is placed over theopening through which the thread 11 protrudes. By exerting suitableforce on the thread 11 it is caused to tear the waterproof wrapping 14,as indicated in Fig. 2, so that the contents of the packet are readilyavailable when needed.

The packet, when the waterproof wrapping ld has been disposedthereabout, is dipped in paraffin to thoroughly seal it against theentrance of moisture or the possible contamination of the contents. Thepacket is then Wrapped in an outer wrapping 16 of paper or othersuitable material, which may bear a suitable printed label andinformation relative to the mode of using the packet. While I prefer touse parchmine paper and rubber coated muslin for the waterproofwrappings, other suitable material may be used as will be founddesirable for the purpose.

My invention is particularly directed to the provison of an individualdressing packet adapted for use by soldiers, and others liable toinjury, requiring a first aid dressing. All of the requisites for such adressing are included in the packet in suflieient quantity to satisfythe temporary need within dimensions which permit the packet to bereadily carried in the pocket or other convenient place. The dressingsare thoroughly protected by the various wrappings of parchniine paperand rubber coated muslin and are effectively sealed againstcontamination or the entrance of moisture by the paraiiin. The packetmay be quickly and readily opened when needed by grasping the thread l1with the fingers or teeth or even by slipping the loop over somestationary object and exerting sufficient force thereon to tear thewrapping 14. This wrapping may be used as a waterproof protection forthe dressing after the latter has been applied.

gnmmed fabric which together enclose said elements and inner wrappingand which have their inner faces, adjacent their edges, opposed andpressed together.

In a surgical dressing packet, dressing elements, an inner wrapping forsaid elements completely enclosing said elements,

and a wrapping consisting of two sheets which together enclose saidelements and inner Wrapping and which have their inner faces, adjacenttheir edges, superimposed and attached to each other, said elements andwrappings after assembly being enclosed in a flexible wrapping adaptedto protect the superimposed edges of said water'- proof wrapping.

3. In a surgical dressing packet, dressing elements, an inner wrappingcompletely enclosing said elements and a wrapping composed of two piecesor" material having waterproof adhesive inner surfates, said two piecestogether enclosing said inner wrapping and dressing elements and havingtheir marginal portions secured together by the adhesion of thewaterproof adhesive surfaces.

WILLIAM H. SHARP. Witnesses F. E. RAPP, J. H. RAPP.

